[Features of perception of interpersonal relations by schizophrenic patients]

In an experimental psychological study, the author examined the perception of interpersonality interactions in schizophrenic patients characterized by autistic behaviour (n = 70). A series of four techniques was designed especially for this study, which was aimed at establishing characteristics of the perception of interactions between people, of the perception of one's own interactions and of the perception of interactions in a group and in formal role situations. The patients displayed a tendency toward evading interpersonality interactions, formalization of communication and a desire to restrict the perception of the emotional characteristics of the communication partner.